“Regrettably, Dr. Roberts’ office indicated that he can no longer join us to present today,” the PMO said in a statement distributed at the forum. “Our team will continue further engagement and discussions with him and other leading U.S.
And just so we're clear: What happened was that the fascist architect of Project 2025 opted out, not that our government wouldn't have taken the meeting had he been available.
They're still looking for "further engagement and discussions with him and other leading U.S. policy figures soon."
I keep telling people:
💩 💩 💩 💩 💩 Shitlibs are just fascists who are afraid they won't get any more dinner party invites if they say the words out loud. 💩 💩 💩 💩 💩
> The PMO added it would be beneficial for cabinet to hear Roberts's perspective and understand the White House's priorities as the government prepares for the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) review next year.
Riiiiight. Because they have no idea. Are they stupid or what?
FYI the TFWP that the Harper government expanded to bring in more than 500,000 LOW-SKILLED workers btwn 2006 and 2014 to be exploited by employers in the restaurant and retail industries, in addition to the agriculture industry, etc.?
Remember the Harper government that Pierre Poilievre propped up for a decade?
An update to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine that targets the newest variants and is made entirely within Canada's borders was just approved by Health Canada.
Federal public servants took fewer sick days during peak pandemic remote work, but sick leave has now risen to pre-COVID levels, with 9.2 days on average in 2023–24.
Canada has taken the rare step of not signing onto a multi-country statement that demands Israel stop banning foreign journalists from entering Gaza and that local journalists be protected in the Palestinian territories.
OTTAWA - Canada has taken the rare step of not signing onto a multi-country statement that demands Israel stop banning foreign journalists from entering Gaza and that local journalists be
It's 2025, and Canada is literally on fire. 1 in 4 Canadians can't afford enough food to eat. Housing starts are down, and are projected to continue falling.
What are Carney's priorities? Subsidizing the fossil fuel industry, of course. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Amid his push to strengthen energy and economic ties with Europe, Prime Minister Mark Carney revealed Tuesday that the federal government will imminently be unveiling major new investments in port infrastructure.
"I used AI today. I had to get a briefing on Bill C-27, a piece of legislation from a few years ago that has to do with privacy and data. I uploaded it to Google NotebookLM, asked the software to create a podcast and listened to it on the 15-minute drive to my constituency office. Let me just see if it’s still on my phone. It’s amazing when you hear it. I’ll connect to a speaker."
If you still believe Carney is focused on what the population wants...
After cancelling the carbon tax After cancelling the digital service tax After cancelling the capital gains tax After asking the government to cut 15% of its expenses (after promising not to cut jobs) After forcing the flight attendants to forgo their right to strike
... And I'm not even talking about Israel, Palestine, the US
I don't care if he's playing 4D chess. I believe what he has done and said so far
The fact that Air Canada openly break the regulation about flight rebooking should get them slapped with a fine that make the strike tame in comparison.
But this would require courage from the Govt. Something they don't have.
Shouldn't it be a Crown inquiry into the #wagetheft and #exploitation of Canadians in the industry?
If the government is truly aware of the allegations, then they know the allegations go back AT LEAST as far as the Harper government... that means it spans decades... let's hear from every single one of them.
If the current Government want to save face and do a backflip they should table legislation to remove section 107 that was put in by PC Brian "GST" Mulroney.
'cause the minister of labour now just talking about free labour while it was part of the problem all along show they are either ignorant / incompetent or really anti worker.
WestJet, Air Transat, Porter workers: you have our support.
Didn't the Canadian public just give Air Canada $5.9B in a covid bailout the year before their execs got these salaries in 2022?
From Ben Thomson on X: "Air Canada Executive salaries: CEO M.Rousseau: $12.38 Million CFO A.Kazzaz: $3.1 Million COO C.Landry: $2.93 Million CCO L.Guillemette: $2.74 Million Exec VP A.Meloul-Wechsler: $2.0 Million
Full-time entry-level AC flight attendant earns LESS than minimum wage (27k/year before tax)
CEO makes 458x more than entry-level flight attendant
Time for AC executives to take a large pay cut" #cdnpoli #AirCanada
Turns out Sec 107 was put forth under The Right Honourable Brian "GST" Mulroney. (Bill C-40, 1985), PC. The Liberal way: let Conservative put anti-labour legisation so that they can use it later.
Workers voting CPC vote against their own interests. And LPC too.
Also if the Government think an Air Canada strike is so disruptive, maybe they should (get the Competition Bureau to) investigate whether Air Canada dominant position on the market has a negative effect.
My guess? Crickets. See the recent CRTC policy decision in the telecartel.
Maybe it's time for the flying crews to call in sick. Stage a walkout. Make sure you do that for any flight where a MP (or other politician) is on board. Make sure to be heard. I have the power.
"Ladies and Gentlemen. A member of Parliament is on board. They are OK with us working for free. So we are not gonna work for this flight today. Thank you for your comprehension."
If the Government can legislate Air Canada flying crew back to work, then they can surely legislate a prohibition on the free labour that airline impose on them.
The fact that the Government of Canada still hasn't issued a travel advisory for traveling to the US is a general failure of our Government to protect Canadians.
Just to reiterate the reasons: - no gender recognition - the use of bathroom is subject to sexual assault - the SS force (ICE) kidnapping people - people detained at the border without justification - All the guns and the fentanyl - Anus Tangerinus
Public health officials in Montreal confirmed a second person has died as a result of the extreme heat that has gripped the city over the past several days.
#AirCanada is proving it is run by scumbags who like their multi-million dollar salaries yet will lockout employees, cancel flights, etc. rather than simply pay its employees for ALL the time they are required to work for the company.
That time I questioned the CEO of #AirCanada on the CUPE Unpaid Work Won’t Fly Campaign! It’s about Values— The Carney Government shows a clear lack of values by ignoring workers’ rights. Flight attendants work unpaid on average one week each month due to a loophole in the labour code. This is wrong! They could easily fix this by reintroducing my Bill C-415 from the last parliament. It’s time they supported workers not just talk about it. #fediverse #canpoli #cdnpoli #flightattendant
5 months since Mark Carney has become Canada's PM. Anyone know how much effort he's put in so far to stop relying on USA tech giants' products for the federal government IT infrastructure? How much money spent to move to alternatives not under US control? Vague plans to invest in Canadian companies isn't enough, the government should already be moving away from USA tech whenever possible.
Because I haven't seen anything concrete about it. I hope I missed something.
Stephen Lautens: "Canada: Walk away from negotiations. Don't retaliate. Diversify. Find new markets. Buy European military equipment. Reinstate the digital services tax. Let Americans pay more for the things they want from us. Keep up the public boycott. Welcome American refugee talent. Be Canadian." #cdnpoli
